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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.04, 7,282.26 and 2,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.04, 7,282.26 and 2,919.08 is: 4,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.04 : 7,282.26 = 2,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.04/7,282.26 = 2,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.04x = 7,282.26 × 2,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.04x = 21,257,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,499.52/5,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.30

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